Curriculum Review

Writing Program Outcomes for Masters and Doctoral Programs

Monday June 10th, 2013
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Teaching Support Centre, Room 122, The D.B. Weldon Library

By the end of this interactive workshop, participants will be able to create effective, clear program outcomes that describe the competencies that graduate students may achieve by the end of a master's or doctoral degree. We will discuss key differences between undergraduate and graduate outcomes, and share two research skill development models from the UK and Australia that may help faculty members as they work to articulate graduate program outcomes. Graduate chairs whose departments are preparing for graduate curriculum review or designing new graduate programs will find the session particularly useful.

Facilitators:
Dr. Carol Beynon, School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Dr. Lorraine Davies, School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies 
Dr. Nanda Dimitrov, Teaching Support Centre 

 

Preparing for Curriculum Review

This workshop will be offered again in December 2013.

This two day workshop is offered to department chairs and their teams in preparation for undergraduate program review.  The workshop will provide participants with tools and curriculum review strategies they can use as they conduct the self-study component of their program review.

Workshop sessions and activities will include:

  • Mapping program components and undergraduate degree level expectations
  • Designing and conducting surveys and focus groups with undergraduates, alumni, and faculty for program review
  • Discussion with departments that successfully completed reviews
  • Strategies for leading a departmental retreat as part of the review process
  • Creating alignment in the undergraduate curriculum

Curriculum Review Resources

The Western Guide to Curriculum Review

Western's Institutional Quality Assurance Process

Website for Learning Outcomes at the University of Guelph